Disturbing instances have emerged from economically-poverished Afghanistan with families are selling their young daughters to be able to afford food, medical expenses and debt relief.The United Nations says three in four people in Afghanistan are unable to meet basic needs amid widespread unemployment, a struggling healthcare system and shrinking international aid. It estimates that 4.7…
Whenever we think of snakes, slithering, frightening creatures come up in our imagination in shades of green, brown, black, or gray, but nature sometimes surprises us with something that we would least imagine, or which seems fictional in nature- the pink snakes. While this might seem like an AI-generated idea or something straight out of…
Ram Charan’s much-awaited rustic sports drama ‘Peddi’ has successfully completed its censor formalities and received a U/A certificate. The film has already created massive expectations among fans because of its intense rural backdrop and powerful sports theme. The reports of censor screening hint at how the movie creates an emotional impact, stunning visuals, and a…
Mumbai: Skydo, a cross-border payments platform for Indian exporters/businesses, is among the first to receive in-principle approval to operate as a cross-border Payment Service Provider at GIFT City IFSC.The GIFT City presence plugs Skydo into a globally-aligned finance hub built for cross-border flows. It unlocks build-for-global infra/products tailored to firms selling, buying, operating abroad. These…
PM Modi, counterpart Meloni at Colosseum NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew a cultural and spiritual connection between Rome and Varanasi during his address in Italy, calling both “eternal cities”. Speaking at a joint press conference with Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni on stage on Wednesday, PM Modi noted that when two “civilisations” come together,…
James Roscoe, one of Britain’s most senior diplomats in the United States, has stepped down from his position as deputy head of mission at the British Embassy in the US capital.Officials at the Foreign Office confirmed Roscoe had “left his post” but did not provide any further details regarding his departure, BBC reported.Roscoe also served…
Think about what actually happens to your mindset when you know, without a shadow of a doubt, that someone has your back unconditionally. It changes your baseline. It’s like moving through the world with an invisible safety net. When the world tells you you’re not enough, or when you completely tank a major goal, that…
Ravi Mohan has now turned towards spirituality during one of the toughest phases of his personal life. The actor, who has been in the news due to his ongoing divorce case with wife Aarti Ravi, has reportedly started the sacred Sabarimala vratham by wearing the holy Ayyappa mala. The development comes just days after Ravi…
Mumbai: Indian bank branches continue to draw their heaviest footfall from entrepreneurs, rural customers and affluent clients, while younger, digital-native users remain the least likely to walk in, according to a report by EY, which also noted that 55% of customers want better digital support across apps, websites and chatbots.The report finds that middle-age entrepreneurs…
Sundar Pichai, at Google I/O 2026, reiterated the company’s aggressive plan to spend close to $200 billion in AI infrastructure, signaling the company’s push in the semiconductor segment. This massive budget represents a six-fold increase from the $31 billion the company spent in 2022. While a significant portion of this capital will fund AI data…
